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Chinese media representation of Japanese children adopted by Chinese after World War II

Söderlund, Elvis LU (2025) KINK11 20242
Chinese Studies
Division of Chinese Studies and Japanese Studies
Abstract
This thesis examines how Chinese media reports published between 2010 and 2024 present the subject of the Japanese war orphans in China after World War II. How are Japanese war orphans depicted in official Chinese media? The use of emotional language and connotative word use is analysed in 18 articles published by Chinese state-owned news agencies. By analysing the historical, political and social perspectives, as well as the production and distribution of the articles, the underlying causes and framework behind the media portrayal is examined. This will answer the sub question of what can be learned about Sino-Japanese relations from these depictions. The thesis suggests that the political climate and the historical landscape have led the... (More)
This thesis examines how Chinese media reports published between 2010 and 2024 present the subject of the Japanese war orphans in China after World War II. How are Japanese war orphans depicted in official Chinese media? The use of emotional language and connotative word use is analysed in 18 articles published by Chinese state-owned news agencies. By analysing the historical, political and social perspectives, as well as the production and distribution of the articles, the underlying causes and framework behind the media portrayal is examined. This will answer the sub question of what can be learned about Sino-Japanese relations from these depictions. The thesis suggests that the political climate and the historical landscape have led the media to use the Japanese war orphans as an example of the greatness and moral superiority of the Chinese people, while criticising Japan for their wartime and post-wartime actions. It also highlights that politics and history play an important role in shaping media framing, which may be used to influence public opinion. (Less)
Popular Abstract (Chinese)
本论文调查2010年至2024年期间中文媒体报道如何呈现第二次世界大战后在中国的日本遗孤的主题。中国官方媒体是如何描写他们的？本论文分析中国国有新闻社发布的18篇报道中情感语言和意蕴词的使用。通过分析词语使用的历史、政治、社会视角还有报道的制作和发布，本论文审视了媒体呈现的动因和框架。这将回答一个次要的问题：从这些描写中可以了解到中日关系哪些信息？本论文提出，政治和历史考量驱使媒体以收养日本遗孤为例，来呈现中国人民的伟大和道德高尚，同时批评日本在战争和战后的行为。本论文强调在媒体呈现框架的形成中，政治和历史扮演了重要的作用；媒体呈现，被用来影响公众的意见。
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author
Söderlund, Elvis LU
supervisor
organization
course
KINK11 20242
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Japanese war orphans, propaganda, Chinese news media, news framing, Sino-Japanese bilateral relations, militarization 日本遗孤，宣传，中文媒体，新闻议题框架，中日关系，军事化
language
English
id
9182867
date added to LUP
2025-03-18 14:57:10
date last changed
2025-03-18 14:57:10
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  abstract     = {{This thesis examines how Chinese media reports published between 2010 and 2024 present the subject of the Japanese war orphans in China after World War II. How are Japanese war orphans depicted in official Chinese media? The use of emotional language and connotative word use is analysed in 18 articles published by Chinese state-owned news agencies. By analysing the historical, political and social perspectives, as well as the production and distribution of the articles, the underlying causes and framework behind the media portrayal is examined. This will answer the sub question of what can be learned about Sino-Japanese relations from these depictions. The thesis suggests that the political climate and the historical landscape have led the media to use the Japanese war orphans as an example of the greatness and moral superiority of the Chinese people, while criticising Japan for their wartime and post-wartime actions. It also highlights that politics and history play an important role in shaping media framing, which may be used to influence public opinion.}},
  author       = {{Söderlund, Elvis}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Chinese media representation of Japanese children adopted by Chinese after World War II}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}